Genesis 19:26

Genesis 19:26 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

26But Lot’s wife looked back, and she became a pillar of salt.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

26But 19:26 Lit hisLot’s wife, from behind him, looked back, and she became a pillar of salt.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

26But his wife, from behind him, looked back, and she became a pillar of salt.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

26But Lot’s wife, from behind him, [foolishly, longingly] looked [back toward Sodom in an act of disobedience], and she 19:26 Lot’s wife not only “looked back” to where her interests were, but perhaps lingered behind and was overtaken by the fire and brimstone; her dead body likely became continually encrusted with salt since this disaster occurred in the salt-rich area around the Dead Sea.became a pillar of salt. [Luke 17:32]

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

26But Lot’s wife looked back, and she became a pillar of salt.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

26But Lot’s wife looked back. When she did, she became a pillar made out of salt.

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